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Beverage container with one-handed operation

a beverage container and one-handed technology, applied in the field of beverage containers, can solve problems such as spillage of contents of the vessel

Active Publication Date: 2013-06-18
PACIFIC MARKET INT
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The present invention is about a new type of beverage container and lid assembly that allows for easy and convenient use. The lid can be opened and closed with one hand, and it has a spout for easy drinking. The design of the lid and the way it is attached to the container make it easy to insulate the contents from the environment outside. The invention solves the problem of spills and provides a better user experience.

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If the vessel is inadvertently tipped or dropped, the contents of the vessel may spill.

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[0015]A drinking vessel and lid assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, is generally indicated by reference numeral 10 in FIG. 1. The assembly 10 comprises a beverage container or drinking vessel 20 and a lid 150. The lid 150 has a generally cylindrical body 158 that is adapted for closing an open end 47 (see FIG. 2) of the drinking vessel 20 that leads into an interior cavity 48. The drinking vessel 20 may be any suitable type of container such as the tumbler type (that is, without a handle) for use in automotive beverage receptacles, or for transport in backpacks, book bags, bicycle bottle cages, and the like. The lid 150 is selectively couplable to the drinking vessel 20 by any suitable means, such as interior threads 156 (see FIGS. 3B and 4B) disposed on an inner surface of a lower, downwardly-depending portion 154 of the body 158. The threads 156 are configured to threadably engage with exterior threads 58 disposed on an upper portion 56 of the drin...

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Abstract

A drinking vessel and lid assembly that is adapted for selectively opening an open end of the drinking vessel. The lid is selectively couplable to the drinking vessel and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the drinking vessel and the environment. The stopper may be selectively opened by a user by the user pressing a button disposed on a side of the drinking vessel at a location where a user normally grasps the drinking vessel. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the user releases the button. Thus, a user may open and close the stopper using a single hand operation without the need to remove the lid from the drinking vessel.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention is directed generally to beverage containers and more particularly to beverage containers having lids that are selectively openable and closable using only one hand.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Prior art lids are typically of one of three types. The first type is a solid unitary lid that does not include openings or apertures through which the contents of a liquid storage vessel may exit the vessel. To drink from the vessel, a user must remove the lid. The second type, which may also be of a unitary construction, includes one or more unobstructed apertures through which the liquid may exit the vessel. In the second type, the apertures are always open. If the vessel is inadvertently tipped or dropped, the contents of the vessel may spill. The third type of lid includes one or more apertures through which the liquid may exit the vessel and a means for selectively opening and closing t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G19/22B65D51/04B65D25/28
CPCA47G19/2272
Inventor GILBERT, TYLER SEANSIMS, RANDY
Owner PACIFIC MARKET INT
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